| Paonia mayor, trustees assailed over handling of town finances
Tension is building in Paonia over the alleged misuse of public funds by the former town finance officer, Kristin Chesnik. Lucien Pevec agreed there are no list of procedures for any committee. There is no such thing. Weber then discussed what could be done in the future to prevent a crime from happening. According to Weber, the finance officer was left alone without proper checks and balances. Brunner then said an item missing from the council's agenda was apologies and resignations. You have failed the town," Brunner said. ". Actually, Blair, as town auditor, cannot by law be the town's accountant. Weber accused the three of not doing their jobs of checking the finance officer's work. Nor have details of the alleged wrongdoing been released by authorities because the investigation is still ongoing. Despite those facts, at the Feb. He charged that "not a single credit card statement was under review by the finance committee. Bill Brunner, who was in the council chamber, said he found the finance committee's explanations shocking. Since the mayor signs checks, he and the mayor pro tem must know that the finances that go with that check are in order. Weber suggested that duties for the finance committee be written falling, so trustees will know what to do. Mayor Schwieterman said Blair has a set of protocols for the town to implement. Weber said the former finance officer did not do necessary IRS filings, resulting in penalties of $21,500. Pevec and Ayers said the former finance officer would not supply information when it was requested. Stating he wanted to refute rumors, Weber said the investigation was done by Pete Blair, who will be the town's accountant and auditor as well as a forensic accountant. Paonia mayor, trustees assailed over handling of town finances |
Friday, 9 March 2012
Paonia mayor, trustees assailed over handling of town finances
